York in York County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Continental Treasury

Photographed by Beverly Pfingsten, January 5, 2008

1. Continental Treasury Marker

Inscription. This corner was the site of the Continental Treasury while congress was in session in York September 1777 to June 1778 in perpetuation thereof this tablet was erected by Yorktown Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution 1924

Erected by Yorktown Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR).

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) series list. A significant historical month for this entry is June 1778.

Location. 39° 57.763′ N, 76° 43.665′ W. Marker is in York, Pennsylvania, in York County. It is at the intersection of E. Market Street and N. George St. on E. Market Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: York PA 17403, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in South-Central Pennsylvania, specifically in Pennsylvania Dutch Country,

in the Susquehanna Valley,

and in Greater Harrisburg.

It is also in the American Northeast

and in the Mid-Atlantic.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western

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Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy

and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Continental Congress (a few steps from this marker); McClean House (a few steps from this marker); Articles of Confederation (a few steps from this marker); The Underground Railroad and Precursors to War (a few steps from this marker); Trolley Master Station (a few steps from this marker); York surrenders to save city (within shouting distance of this marker); Black Horse Tavern (within shouting distance of this marker); Provincial Courthouse (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in York.

Photographed by Beverly Pfingsten, January 5, 2008

2. Continental Treasury Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on May 6, 2023. It was originally submitted on January 5, 2008, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. This page has been viewed 1,260 times since then and 29 times this year. Last updated on May 4, 2023, by Carolyn Sanders of Plano, Texas. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 5, 2008, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.